Historic Property: Top Ten Dos and Don'ts

If you haven't enough time to read any of our factsheets our eBook or one of our books, or are at an early stage in thinking about buying a historic property, then make sure you check out our Top 10 Tips:

Top Ten Dos and Don'ts when buying a Historic Property

1. Do make sure you speak to a specialist finance and insurance company BEFORE making an offer.

2. Don't assume you can change anything you want - check with local planners what permission is required.

3. Do find out what your maintenance and running costs will be.

4. Don't finalise your offer without a specialist survey.

5. Do check that the property is clear of damp, wood rot etc.

6. Don't carry out any repairs/maintenance without professional advice.

7. Do check the electrics and heating comply with current regulations.

9. Do make sure you have specialist insurance to cover repairs to the required standard.

10. Don't take out the character features as this can severely impact on the property's price and may be illegal.

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